Contributing to United Way will help community

Published: November 29, 2012 4:00AM

Editor:

Every day one out of 11 residents of Wayne County walks through the doors of People to People Ministries looking for emergency assistance. We can help with food, shelter, utilities, clothing, prescriptions and more. We have seen many new families needing our services. We share this, not to sing the praises of our agency, but instead to help you understand the magnitude of the problems people of our community face every day.

The real crisis is … we are only giving you information about one of the programs offered by one of the partner agencies of United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties. There are 22 other partner agencies that are requesting funding for more than 35 different programs that assist and support individuals and families living in this community. The programs represent more than 70 years (since 1940) of United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties concerted effort to make a difference in the life of our communities.

The 2012 campaign has begun. There are far more requests for program dollars than available dollars. Please consider helping to bridge this gap. No gift is too small or too large. We at People to People Ministries know how important each and every dollar you donate is, because we see how important every dollar is to the people who ask for assistance.

We are asking each of you who have yet to give to United Way, to do so today. This is not about the needs of one agency or one program; this is about the needs of your friends, neighbors, and relatives. Send your donation today to United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties, P.O. Box 548, Wooster 44691. Or stop in and deliver your gift to 215 S. Walnut St., Wooster. Together we make this a community to be proud of, one that takes care of each other in a "United Way."